Moving Costs in Merrimack, NH
Two formulas cover every move out of Merrimack. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $495 – $803 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,026 – $1,368 to New York City, NY. 47 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $495 – $803
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $831 – $1,479
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to New York City
- $1,026 – $1,368
- ≈ 228 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 47
- 36 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Merrimack runs $495 – $803 in our model and a three-bedroom $831 – $1,479, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to New York City, NY is $1,026 – $1,368. 47 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Hillsborough County goes to Merrimack County, about 2,643 people a year.
What a move from Merrimack costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Merrimack: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Merrimack: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $42–$52 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $495 – $803.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $243 – $387 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $327 – $595 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $495 – $803 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $831 – $1,479 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,419 – $2,155 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,755 – $2,571 |
Hourly rates are scaled to New Hampshire: hand movers there earn a median $20.25 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $42–$52 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Merrimack: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Merrimack, New York City, NY is the nearest priced metro (≈ 228 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,992 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 228 | $1,026 – $1,368 | $1,180 – $1,573 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,992 | $13,464 – $17,952 | $15,484 – $20,645 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 960 | $4,320 – $5,760 | $4,968 – $6,624 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,792 | $8,064 – $10,752 | $9,274 – $12,365 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,863 | $8,384 – $11,178 | $9,641 – $12,855 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 463 | $2,084 – $2,778 | $2,396 – $3,195 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,490 | $6,705 – $8,940 | $7,711 – $10,281 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 321 | $1,445 – $1,926 | $1,661 – $2,215 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,093 | $4,919 – $6,558 | $5,656 – $7,542 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,650 | $11,925 – $15,900 | $13,714 – $18,285 |
Long-distance lanes from Merrimack, by home size
| From Merrimack to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 228 | $770 – $1,026 | $923 – $1,231 | $1,180 – $1,573 | $1,334 – $1,778 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,992 | $10,098 – $13,464 | $12,118 – $16,157 | $15,484 – $20,645 | $17,503 – $23,338 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 960 | $3,240 – $4,320 | $3,888 – $5,184 | $4,968 – $6,624 | $5,616 – $7,488 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 1,792 | $6,048 – $8,064 | $7,258 – $9,677 | $9,274 – $12,365 | $10,483 – $13,978 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 1,863 | $6,288 – $8,384 | $7,545 – $10,060 | $9,641 – $12,855 | $10,899 – $14,531 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 463 | $1,563 – $2,084 | $1,875 – $2,500 | $2,396 – $3,195 | $2,709 – $3,611 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,490 | $5,029 – $6,705 | $6,035 – $8,046 | $7,711 – $10,281 | $8,717 – $11,622 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 321 | $1,083 – $1,445 | $1,300 – $1,733 | $1,661 – $2,215 | $1,878 – $2,504 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 1,093 | $3,689 – $4,919 | $4,427 – $5,902 | $5,656 – $7,542 | $6,394 – $8,525 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 2,650 | $8,944 – $11,925 | $10,733 – $14,310 | $13,714 – $18,285 | $15,503 – $20,670 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Merrimack
47 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Merrimack, 36 of them with interstate authority; 20 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Merrimack movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Hillsborough County
Merrimack sits in Hillsborough County, NH, home to about 411,355 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 15,989 (±1,662) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 3,347 (±801) from abroad and about 8,706 (±1,082) from elsewhere in New Hampshire. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 13,820 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Merrimack | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack County, NHHooksett moving costs | 2,643 ±580 | ≈ 20 mi to Hooksett | $495 – $803 |
| Rockingham County, NHHampton moving costs | 2,367 ±521 | ≈ 42 mi to Hampton | $495 – $803 |
| Middlesex County, MAWaltham moving costs | 1,699 ±362 | ≈ 41 mi to Waltham | $495 – $803 |
| Strafford County, NHDurham moving costs | 842 ±235 | ≈ 42 mi to Durham | $495 – $803 |
| New Hanover County, NCMurraysville moving costs | 805 ±1,083* | ≈ 796 mi to Murraysville | $3,582 – $4,776 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Middlesex County, MA (about 4,521), Rockingham County, NH (about 3,839) and Merrimack County, NH (about 2,743). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Massachusetts (about 4,038), Florida (about 1,846) and North Carolina (about 1,126); the largest flows in come from Massachusetts (about 7,597), New York (about 1,226) and North Carolina (about 730).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Merrimack: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Merrimack, NH?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $42–$52 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $495 – $803 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $831 – $1,479. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Merrimack?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Merrimack to New York City, NY (about 228 miles) that is $1,026 – $1,368, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,992 miles) $13,464 – $17,952, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Merrimack?
47 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Merrimack, 36 of them with interstate authority. The Merrimack movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Hillsborough County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Merrimack County (about 2,643 a year), Rockingham County (about 2,367 a year), Middlesex County (about 1,699 a year), and roughly 13,820 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Merrimack?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.